Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:chemical_compound
|
| gptkbp:appearance |
colorless gas
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
ether-like
|
| gptkbp:boilingPoint |
10.7 °C
|
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
75-21-8
|
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:epoxide
gptkb:antineoplastic_agent gptkb:industrial_chemical sterilant |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
C2H4O
|
| gptkbp:decaysTo |
carbon dioxide
formaldehyde carbon monoxide ethylene glycol |
| gptkbp:density |
0.882 g/cm³ (liquid at 0 °C)
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Charles-Adolphe_Wurtz
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1859
|
| gptkbp:EC_number |
200-849-9
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
volatile organic compound
contributes to smog formation |
| gptkbp:flammability |
highly flammable
|
| gptkbp:healthEffect |
nausea
headache cancer risk reproductive toxicity respiratory irritation |
| gptkbp:IUPACName |
oxirane
|
| gptkbp:majorCity |
gptkb:China
gptkb:Germany gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
-111.3 °C
|
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
44.05 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:productionMethod |
oxidation of ethylene
|
| gptkbp:PubChem_CID |
6354
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
regulated as hazardous air pollutant (US EPA)
subject to OSHA workplace limits |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:explosive
toxic carcinogenic mutagenic |
| gptkbp:routeOfExposure |
inhalation
skin contact eye contact |
| gptkbp:solubility |
miscible
|
| gptkbp:storage |
pressurized containers
|
| gptkbp:structure |
three-membered epoxide ring
|
| gptkbp:type |
reacts with acids
reacts with amines reacts with bases |
| gptkbp:UNNumber |
1040
|
| gptkbp:uses |
chemical intermediate
production of ethylene glycol sterilizing agent |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:ETO
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ethylene Oxide
|